ENGINEERING DATA

HOW TO AVOID PROBLEMS

Ball valves should be

transported and stored
with the ball in the fully
open or fully closed
position.

During line-testing, valves

should be left in the
partially open position
for the minimum possible
amount of time.

Always specify antiexplosive decompression

material for valves to be
used in high pressure gas
service.

Flanged ends and welded

ends should be protected.

Standard ball valves

should be used for on-off
service only. Throttling
service (use of the valve
with the ball partially
open) can damage the
seats.

Make sure the selected

actuator has been properly
sized (an oversized
actuator can be as
dangerous as an
undersized one).

End protection should

be removed only when
the valve is installed in
the line.
Valves should be handled
using the proper lifting
lugs.
Valves should be stored
according to Velan storage
procedures. Long term
storage should be avoided.

Make sure to take into

consideration the actual
service conditions when
selecting materials for
O-rings and seat inserts.

Advise Velan of cycle

frequency to ensure
proper sizing of actuator.
Do not use the actuator
to lift the valve.

For welded-end valves,

advise Velan if there will
be a post-weld heat
treatment (transition pups
may be necessary to avoid
damages to seals).
Flush and clean the line
before opening/closing
the valve.
Make sure no line-testing
fluid is left in the line
and/or the valve body.
Avoid leaving the valve
body filled with salt water
to prevent internal
corrosion.

Velan Side-Entry Bolted Body Trunnion-Mounted Ball Valves destined for

offshore service.

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MATERIALS
BODY & TRIM MATERIAL
CARBON STEEL
A105N
A216 WCB
A216 WCC
LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL
A350 LF2
A352 LCB
A352 LCC
LOW ALLOY STEEL
AISI 4140
A694 F65
A694 F52
A694 F60
A350 LF3
API 6A 60K (A694 F60 Mod)
MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL
A182 F6A
A182 F6NM
A217 CA15
A487 CA6NM
AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL
A182 F316
A182 F316L
A182 F316LN-Mod.
A182 F347
A182 F44 (6% Mo)
A182 FXM-19
(UNS S31254)
(Nitronic 50)
A351 CF8M
A351 CF3
A351 CF3M
PRECIPITATION HARDENING STAINLESS STEEL
A564 Gr 630 H1150M (UNS S17400)

NICKEL ALLOYS
Incoloy 825 (UNS N08825) Incoloy 925 (UNS N09925)
Inconel 625 (UNS N06625) Inconel 718 (UNS N07718)
Inconel 750 (UNS N07750)
Monel 400
Monel K500

DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL

A181 F51 (UNS S31803)
A182 F53 (UNS S31750)
A182 F55 (UNS S31760)
A890-4A (UNS S31803)
A890-6A (UNS S32760)

SEAT INSERT & SEALS MATERIALS OPERATING (DYNAMIC) LIMITS

TEMP. C
PRESSURE CLASS
SIZE
MIN. MAX. SEAT INSERT SEAL SEAT INSERT SEAL

MATERIAL
Nylon SMX
Lauramid (Nylon 12G)
Devlon (Nylon 6)
Peek
PTFE Glass Filled (25%)
PTEFE Carbon Filled (25%)
PCTFE
HNBR-Therban
FKM A (Viton A)
FKM GLT (Viton GLT)
FKM AED
PTFE + Elgiloy Springs

-40
-60
-60
-60
-100
-100
-196
-40
-29
-40
-29
-196

120
100
140
220
200
180
150
150
180
180
180
200

2500
2500
2500
2500
600
300
2500
900
900
900
900
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2500
2500
2500
2500
2500

64
64
64
36
24
24
36
64
64
64
64
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
64
64
64
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SEAT INSERTS STATIC/SHORT PERIOD

45,00

45,00

40,00

40,00

PCTFE

NYLON SMX
35,00

35,00

2500 #

Pressure (MPa)

Pressure (MPa)

2500 #

30,00

30,00

25,00

1500 #

20,00

PEEK
25,00

1500 #

20,00

15,00

15,00

900 #

VITON GLT & AED

R PTFE

10,00

10,00

DEVLON V

HNBR
5,00

5,00

300 #

VITON A
0,00

-46

-29

38

93

149

204

300 #

NYLON PA 12

150 #
-100

900 #
600 #

600 #

0,00

260

150 #
-100

-46

-29

38

93

149

204

260

Temperature (C)

Temperature (C)

(ELASTOMERS)

(PLASTIC)

SEAT INSERTS OPERATING CONDITION

45,00

45,00

40,00

40,00

PCTFE

NYLON SMX

35,00

35,00

2500 #

Pressure (MPa)

Pressure (MPa)

30,00

25,00

1500 #

20,00

15,00

PEEK

25,00

1500 #

20,00

DEVLON V

15,00

900 #

VITON GLT & AED

10,00

900 #

R PTFE

10,00

600 #

HNBR
5,00

600 #
5,00

300 #

VITON A
0,00

2500 #

30,00

300 #

NYLON PA 12

150 #
-100

-46

-29

38

93

149

204

0,00

260

Temperature (C)

150 #
-100

-46

-29

38

Temperature (C)

(ELASTOMERS)

(PLASTIC)
26

93

149

204

260

Cv FLOW COEFFICIENTS
API 6D

API 6A
CLASSES

BORE
(INCHES)
2
2 1/2
32
3
43
4
64
6
86
8
10 8
10
12 10
14 10
12
14 12
16 12
14
16 14
16
18 16
20 16
18
20 18
20
24 20
22
24
30 24
26
28
30
36 30
32
36 32
36
40
42 36
42
48
56 42
56

150
420
690
200
1200
600
2200
800
5150
2150
9500
4300
15000
7550
6000
23000
14000
9100
28000
15000
37200
21000
15300
49000
28400
59000
28200
68200
92000
36000
110000
121000
145000
64000
170000
87000
210000
267500
96700
280000
384000
89000
521000

300
420
690
200
1050
600
2100
800
5100
2150
9400
4300
15000
7550
6000
23000
14000
9100
28000
15000
37200
21000
15300
49000
28400
59000
28200
68200
92000
36000
110000
121000
144000
64000
170000
87000
210000
267500
96700
280000
384000
89000
521000

600
400
610
200
1000
600
1850
790
4600
2150
9000
4300
14700
7550
6000
22500
14000
9100
28000
15000
37200
21000
15300
49000
28400
59000
28000
68200
92000
36000
110000
121000
144000
64000
170000
87000
210000
267500
96000
280000
384000
89000
521000

CLASSES

BORE

900
330
520
190
910
590
1800
790
4380
2150
8500
4450
14500
8000
6100
21100
12800
8900
25000
14200
34500
19200
13800
45000
25000
55200
25100
62000
83800
32900
98500
113000
130000
61500
151000
69500
198200
-

1500
330
510
180
820
550
1700
780
3800
2150
7400
4450
11500
9000
6100
18000
13000
8900
21000
14100
27500
19000
12000
37000
25000
47800
20600
54000
70000
-

2500
250
320
200
500
560
1100
745
2500
2150
5300
4100
8300
7550
13000
-

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(INCHES)
1 13/16
2 1/16
3 1/8
4 1/16
5 1/8
7 1/16

3000
270
350
1000
1750
2900
5930

5000
270
350
940
1700
2700
5400

10000
230
300
890
1600
2450
5220

DATA FOR CALCULATION OF FLOW

The coefficient of flow Cv expresses the rate of
flow in gallons per minute at 60F water with a
pressure drop of 1 psig across the valve.The Cv
coefficients for the various types and sizes,
shown in the tables, have been determined
from actual flow tests.
NOTE: Kv is the metric equivalent of Cv.

KV = CV x 0.85
FOR LIQUIDS:

(1)

QL = CV

(2)

P =GL

P
GL
2

( QC )
L

WHERE:

Q L = Flow in U.S. gallons per minute.

P = (P1P2) Pressure drop in psi
GL = Specific gravity of liquid (water = 1 at 60F)

FOR GASES:

(3)

Qg = 1360 CV

(4)

P = P1

WHERE:

NOTE:

P +2 P

P
GgT

Q
(1360C
)2

P12 2GgT

Qg = Volumetric flow of gas (SCFH)

Gg = Specific gravity of gas at standard conditions
(air at atmosphere and 60F = 1)
T
= Absolute temperature of gas (F +460)

For gas, max. P = 1 2 P1, and min.

P2 = 1 2 P1, and P1, P2 are absolute pressures (psia)